ALERT: Utility/Power Failure on Campus – UPDATE

June 11, 2025 - 11:28 AM

UPDATE: Utility/Power Failure on Campus

Meadville Water Authority is just completing the the main water line repair on the north side of campus and and the water line should be pressurized shortly.

CAUTION FROM THE WATER AUTHORITY: A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back‑pressure or back‑siphonage. As a result, there is an increased chance that the water may contain disease-causing organisms.

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using; or use bottled water. You should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice. Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. These symptoms, however, are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. Guardians of infants and young children and people at increased risk, such as pregnant women, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems, should seek advice from their health care advisors about drinking this water. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426‑4791.

The Water Authority will inform local residents when the water is safe to drink. An updated message Emergency Message will be sent from Public Safety.

Students, faculty and staff should monitor e-mail, the college web site, social and local media for updated information and further updates.
Contact Campus Safety in the event of an emergency: 814-332-3357.

More information on Emergency website

Pre-Health Professions

The Health Professions Office, located in the Center for Career and Professional Development, is dedicated to helping students interested in careers in human medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, optometry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, physician assistant, nursing, public health, and pharmacy. The Health Professions Advisor is guided by a Committee comprised of two faculty representatives and the health professions advisor.

Services include individual advising, workshops, panel discussions, lectures, and internship development. Assistance with the application process includes a formal interview, critique of written materials, a Committee Letter of Recommendation, an interview workshop, and advice about specific programs. An extensive library includes medical literature (fiction and non-fiction), career option books, and test prep materials.

Our policy is to assist any student who is interested in any type of medicine. We will write a supportive letter of recommendation for any student (barring Honor Code and/or judicial violations). We do not screen anyone out at any point in the process.

Let us know how we may assist you!